…include autonomous delivery fleets, unmanned rovers, and robotaxis over the next five years, leading to a wider $120 billion market opportunity. Integrating drones into the national airspace falls on the lap of NASA's Star Ginn, who is actively working to turn the promise of efficiency into actionable steps towards full autonomy. “We have this roadmap right now at NASA to start closing the loop on the system where machines and machines are negotiating that sort of scale, and we will…
…Gartner named SiLC a “Cool Vendor in Silicon Photonics.” The company has also partnered with robotaxi provider AutoX, manufacturer Cloud Light, headlamp producer Varroc, and industrial automation supplier Hokuyo.
…with Beijing-based Momenta. The companies launched their robotaxi project in December 2021, and it is now operating in Shanghai and Suzhou. They claimed that their platform was one of the first SAE Level 4 self-driving cars produced in China. Momenta 'flywheel' drives development Momenta, which itself raised $1 billion in Series C funding in November 2021, said it is developing artificial intelligence for smart mobility. The company said its “flywheel” data-driven approach to improving autonomous vehicles uses deep learning rather…
…price of autonomous cars continues to decrease, robotaxi service is poised to begin large-scale deployment, the company argued. In June 2021, Baidu released its fifth generation robotaxi Apollo Moon, bringing the cost of mass-production down to RMB 480,000 per unit, only one third of the cost of average L4 autonomous vehicles. In the first quarter of 2022, Baidu's robotaxi ride-hailing platform Apollo Go provided 196,000 rides and is now available in ten cities. This year's Baidu World will witness a…
…in 2020. Motional is currently testing its robotaxi service on U.S public roads and plans to begin commercial service in 2023. HMG said it will actively support Motional to make the driverless technology more safe, reliable, and accessible to customers in the U.S. and other parts of the world. HMG said it will cooperate with U.S. partners in areas to accelerate the efforts to bring driverless technology into reality. Supernal helps support advanced air mobility Hyundai is also developing technologies…
…chosen its Eyeonic Vision Sensor for its robotaxi fleet. SiLC said its lidar sensors provide accurate depth, instantaneous velocity, and dual-polarization intensity. “At AutoX, we are laser-focused on, and fully committed to, our mission of democratizing autonomy—to accelerate the advent of fully driverless cars,” stated Jianxiong Xiao, a.k.a. “Professor X,” founder and CEO of AutoX. “We’re excited to work with the world’s leading 4D lidar chip supplier. Together, we are building safer transportation and bettering lives for the world.” AutoX…
…are increasing, especially in self-driving cars and robotaxis, military supply chain and logistics, and last-mile delivery. Similarly, the use of robots is increasing across a diverse set of industries such as healthcare, space exploration, and construction. The rapid development in technology, coupled with increasing usage of robotics, is sure to continue attracting investment. Self-driving cars, COVID-19 shape robotics We've talked before about the potential for robotics in general to benefit from the money currently pouring into AV development. Have you…
…throughout many other regions of China.” “For robotaxi service to gain customer acceptance, it must be accessible through a ride-hailing platform,” said Jiang Hua, CEO of Ontime. “Ontime will launch the first fully open robotaxi operation platform in the domestic ride-hailing industry.” By providing a robotaxi commercial operating solution and robotaxi vehicle operating infrastructure, we believe this joint partnership can accelerate the sustainable commercial development of robotaxi service,” Hua added. Pony.ai said efforts continue on its robotaxi app In addition…
…technology. The company is active in the robotaxi and delivery space. In September 2021, it unveiled its six-passenger electric autonomous vehicle that will be used for ride-hailing in Tel Aviv and Munich sometime this year. At CES 2022, delivery robot company Udelv showed off its new Autonomous Transporter, which uses Mobileye’s technology. Mobileye is also working with Beep and Benteler EV Systems to jointly develop autonomous shuttle buses by 2024. Mobileye has been around for 23 years. Source: Mobileye IPO…
…was the first company to offer a robotaxi service in both China and California. In December 2018, Pony.ai soft-launched its PonyPilot robotaxi service. It has since expanded its service to Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing in China, and PonyPilot is also available in Irvine and Fremont, Calif. The company has formed partnerships with companies such as Toyota, FAW Group, and GAC Group. Pony.ai said it will use the latest funding for hiring, research and development, and global testing of its robotaxis…
…announced that they have launched a free robotaxi service in downtown Las Vegas. The companies said they first partnered in 2020 with the goal of offering autonomous vehicles at scale to expand public access to transportation options. “Our partnership offers a new channel for members of the public to experience safe and convenient self-driving rides, with a focus on effectively integrating Motional's robotaxis with existing transit networks, “said Abe Ghabra, chief operating officer at Motional. “We look forward to learning…
…seventh city where Baidu has introduced its robotaxi services in China. Users will be able to hail a robotaxi via the Apollo Go app at one of approximately 50 stations, with daily operating hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services will be centered around key downtown spots such as Shenzhen Talent Park. They will also cover surrounding residential and commercial areas, as well as entertainment and cultural sites, the company said. The service area is set to expand to…
